Curtain frame



M E. B. DUNBAR CURTAIN FRAME Filed March 1, 1922 Patented Uri, 1d, 122% nrnnr. n. n'uuruanfor 1'1 r can, Wisconsin.

cunrarn rnann Application at March 11, man, semi in. aroma To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Ernnn ll 1, 1:11 citizen of the United States, residing in horn, in the county of Walworth, in the State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Curtain Frames, of

which the following is a specification, referones being had to the accompanying drawin s, forminga part thereof.

he purpose of this invention is to provide a simple adjustable frame for supporting curtains or other fabrics to permit them to dry smoothly after a WlLSlIIDg 'OIZ other cleaning -process; llt consists of certain features and elements of construction and their combination hereinafter described and shown in the drawings as indicated by theclaims.

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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curtain frame embodying this invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective detail view of a modified cross bar for the frame.

Figure 3 is a detail section taken as indicated at line 3-3 on Figure 1..

The frame embodying this invention is designed to be adjustable for supporting curtains or other fabrics of various lengths and various widths; For this reason each ol" the uprights consists of twomembers, 1 and 2, which are suitably engaged with each other by means of U-shaped guide members, 3 and 1, and a clamping bolt, 5, which 1S set into the member, 1, andextends through-a longitudinal slot, 6, in the member, 2; a washer, 7, and wing nut, 8, on the bolt, 5, serve tor securing the parts, 1 and 2, at any position of longitudinal adjustment in the range of the slot, 6. The member, 1, terminates at its lower end in a toot piece or base, 9, and at a short distance above said base carries a crossarm, 10, whose lower edge is termed with a plurality of notches, 11. The other part, 2, of the upright carries a similar cross-arm, 12, near its upper end, said cross-arm having notches, 13, termed in its upper edge. As shown in Fi re 1, the curtain, A, is made with heme, A and Ah-at its upper and lower edges res ectively for engaging the supporting rods, ,by which the curtain isnormally mounted at the'window. After the washin process, these same rods, 13, B, are inserte in the home, A and A, and'the rods are then lodged in the notches, 11 and 13, as shown. The curtain, A, is spread to its full width upon the rods and the upright members, 2, are adjusted upwardly so as to separate the a Elkcross arms,'-10 and 12, bysullicient vdistance to put the curtain undera slight tension to I insure that it shall dry smoothly.

As shown, the two uprights are laterally spacedapart by means of diagonal members, 15, pivotally attachedby clamping bolts, 16, whose threaded ends project "from one edge of each of the members, 1. The die onals, 15, are formed with a plurality of oles, 15

longitudinally distributed to provide a range of lateral adjustment of the uprightstor fitting the frames for curtains of difi'erent dill widths. When adjusted, the. dia onals are quite firmly held in position by 0 amp nuts, 17, preterabl ol? the wing type, but for additional rigi ity a clamp, 18, may be added at the lapped-intersection of the diagonals.-

1n the drawing, 1 have shown'only a single curtain, A, mounted on the frame, purposely omitting additional curtains in order to. show more clearly the details of the frame construction; it will be understood,'however, that in most households there will bea num ber of curtains of similar dimensions, so that when the frame is once adjusted for a certain size, the plurality of notches, 1-1 and 13','will accommodate additional curtainsof this size which will be spaced apart in parallel planes,

so that they will dry independently of each other and will be stretched 1n the drying process to a definite and uniform size. Preferably the rods, B, should be of the common flat tubular type in which the tube is stidened against defiectionlby mounting it with the longer axis of its cross section extending vertically; thus the upper and lower edges of the curtain are held practically straight.

during the drying. Anv other term of rod which is relatively stifl may be employed but since the vertical depth 01- such rods will usually be greater than their thickness horilid zontally, ll prefer to make the-notches, 11 and right member, 1 or 2, as the case maybe. The flange, 22, may be cast to include notches,

25, corresponding to the notches, 11 and 13, otlFigure 1. It will be seen that this cast fitting maybe applied in the position shown to the upper ends ol the upright members, 2,

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llltl llllll i and by merely inverting it, will be suitable cross arms extending in substantially parallel planes, the upper surfaces of the upper cross arms and the lower surfaces of the lower cross arms belng adapted to receive a,

plurality of rodsextending in spaced relation to each other from the cross arms of one standard to those of the other for engaging the upper and lower portions of a curtain or other fabric.

2. In the combination defined in claim 1,

- said standards being each composed of two parts slidably. engaged for vertical adjustment of one upon the other,- one part bein -fixedly secured to the foot or base, an

fixedly carrying the lower cross arm and the other part having theupper cross arm secured to it, whereby vertical adjustment of the latter part upon the former will vary the distance between the cross arms.

3. In the combination defined in claim 1, the means which connects the standards in spaced relation comprising a pair of oppositely oblique diagonal -members, each 'pivotally attached to the lower portion of one standard and to an upper point on the other standard, and clam ing means-engaging the diagonals at their intersection for securing said diagonals in 1 any chosen angular relation to the standards.

, 4. A. frame comprisin .a pair of standards each formed with a ass or foot, a pluof the standards desi set my means to maintain the standards and the supporting rods in any one of a plurality of predetermined spaced relations.

5. In the combination defined in claim 4, said standards each comprising two parts one of which is fixed to the foot or base, the other being vertically slidable thereon, the means WhlCll maintains the standards in spaced relation comprising a pair of diagonal braces each of which is pivotally fixed at one end to the first mentioned parts of the standards and adjustably connected to the slidable parts-of the standards whereby said slidable parts may be adjusted vertically independently of said diagonals.

. 6. In the combination defined in claim 4, said standards each comprising two parts one of which is fixed to the foot or base, the other being vertically slidable thereon, the means which maintains the standards in spaced relation comprising a pair of diagonal braces each of which is pivotally fixed at one end of the first mentioned parts of the standards, the opposite ends of said diagonals bei each provided with a plurality of longitu inally distributed a ertures, and a pin carried by each of the s idable parts ed to cooperate with thea ertures of the iagonals.

7. n the combination defined in claim 1, the base or foot portion of each standard comprising a flat transverse member extending substantially within the plane of the cross arms of said standard.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto hand at Chicago, Illinois, this 24 day of February, 1922.

ETHEL B. DUNBAR. 

